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Paul Fryman & Mykhaylo Tovstous

  • Pottery Park
  • Ceramicist
  • Poltava, Ukraine
  • Master Artisan
Paul Fryman & Mykhaylo Tovstous Ceramicist
Contact
Ukrainian, English
Hours:
By appointment only
Phone:
+38 507778318
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Closer to nature

  • • Paul and Mykhaylo are based in the Poltava region
  • • Paul built his ceramic studio from scratch
  • • They created Pottery Park together

Many artisans draw inspiration from nature, Paul Fryman has chosen to become one with it. In 2009 he relocated to Burty, a tiny village far from civilization in the Ukrainian Poltava region. He built a kiln that overlooks local hills and started a new life filled with uncomplicated countryside pleasures and lots of hours of ceramic making. Poltava region is not a random place for Ukrainian pottery. In fact, it is a region with a rich heritage of ceramic making. While Paul definitely respects the past, the objects he creates with Mykhaylo Tovstous bear a distinct and innovative style. Favouring cracks, and imperfections, their works possess magnificent visual power and a touch of sacred simplicity.

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Works

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Photo: ©Paul Fryman
Discovery

The Discovery cup is made of black clay with parts covered in white glaze. The object is created using the special Discovery technique following the electric firing process.

Height 7 cm
Width 9 cm

Photo: ©Paul Fryman
Delta

The Delta cup’s foundation is black clay. It is unevenly covered in white glaze. The object is made with a special Delta technique on a potter's wheel. It is created using electric firing.

Height 8 cm
Width 9 cm

Photo: ©Paul Fryman
Chawan Lava

This chawan bowl is made of clay using the Lava technique. The object has a wavy surface and is brown, the result of a wood firing.

Height 7.5 cm
Width 12.5 cm

Photo: ©Paul Fryman
Discovery 2

This cup is made of black clay with parts covered in white glaze. The object is created using the special Discovery technique following the electric firing process.

Height 9 cm
Width 11 cm

Photo: ©Paul Fryman
Early Spring

This cup is made of black clay on the potter’s wheel using the special Early Spring technique. It has a stylized branch drawing with flowers in bloom. It is created using electric firing.

Height 7 cm
Width 9 cm

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